Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 147.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
147.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
203.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
147.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 147.8 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland peaked at 203.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.8 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 160.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 154 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 158.3 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 165.8 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 159.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 172.5 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 170.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 152.3 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 154.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 187.4 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 185.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 203.5 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 178.5 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 189.3 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 176.3 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 184.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 176.7 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 168.3 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2026 | 147.8 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.2 Thousand persons | 154 Thousand persons | 160.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 170.93 Thousand persons | 152.3 Thousand persons | 203.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.53 Thousand persons | 147.8 Thousand persons | 189.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland was 147.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 203.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.8 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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